“I
wanted the chance to explore my own questions without
having to study them in just one way.
And I didn’t want to stop teaching to get my degree.”
Sarah Horgan, Cleveland, OH
Program Structure
Each student’s curriculum is unique; however, every one
incorporates the same basic elements:
Introductory Seminar
A one-week, on-campus course during which students come together
with a team of faculty to explore a central topic from a series
of different disciplinary perspectives. After completing this
brief residency, students return home to take the remainder
of their coursework at a distance from the Skidmore campus.
Learn more about the Introductory
Seminar
Coursework
Every student in the Master of Arts Program collaborates with
faculty advisors to choose a set of courses that work together
to explore that student’s specific areas of interest.
Students take these courses at a distance from the Skidmore
campus in a variety of ways, through a range of modes of study.
Learn more about the Coursework
Final project
After completing their coursework, students draw together their
studies in an interdisciplinary project. Typically research
papers between 50 and 75 pages in length, these final projects
may also incorporate a range of other media, including documentary
films, fiction,poetry, and visual art. Learn more about the
Final Project.
Creative Thought Matters.
Master of Arts Program
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